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Friday, August 11, 2006
Chardonnay
Oak is
essential to chardonnay
While chardonnay increasingly is produced and marketed in steely,
unoaked styles akin to French Chablis, we still have a taste for the
buttery flavors of a chardonnay fermented in oak barrels. I think
chardonnay needs something to develop it, she said.
Refreshing
whites are just right for summertime
The label announces its non-Chardonnay status in large letters and
sheepishly admits below, in smaller type, that it's actually Chenin
Blanc. Chenin Blanc plays a supporting role in the delightful 2005
Folie a Deux Menage a Trois California White Table Wine ($10), which
also includes Chardonnay and Moscato.
Chardonnay
under $10 is patio-party perfect
For those folks who constantly look for a good chardonnay under $10, we
have a value for you. Every year we search for a good $10 chardonnay,
and this year's winner in our tasting cost under $6.
Wine
round-up
I recently enjoyed the Wolf Blass Yellow Label South Australian
Chardonnay 2005 with its classic peach and melon flavours, with a
subtle vanilla oak influence from small French and American oak casks.
A final Blass blaster is the Red Label Sparkling Brut, a reliable,
creamy aperitif bubbly made from the classic champagne blend of pinot
noir/chardonnay.
Cool
Hunting
Anette's Chocolates: Beer and Chardonnay Brittle Anette's Chocolates:
Beer and Chardonnay Brittle - Anette and her brother Brent make all
kinds of tasty treats in their Napa chocolate shop.
Wine
Events
Choices of wine include NV Brut Rose, Roederer, Anderson Valley; 2004
Gruner Veltliner, Schloss Gobelsburg, Kamptal; and 2003 Chardonnay, Dog
Point, Marlborough, New Zealand. Begin with hors d'oeuvres, mai tais
and 2004 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, then enjoy a four-course menu
featuring duck confit with crispy purple potatoes paired with 2004
Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley and pan-seared filet of beef with
braised oxtail served with 2004 Pinot Noir, Los Carneros.
Torres
China offers wine lovers an easier access to imported wines
The wine was excellent (Among others, I ordered a very good Californian
Marimar Torres Chardonnay 2000) and I even received a corkscrew and a
personalized postcard with the wine! So I bought a bottle of Chinese
Grace Vineyard Premium Chardonnay 2002 for my friend.
Mobiles
and wines to spell big bucks for India
This, the magazine says, can become a big business idea as the refined
tastes of India's middle class are growing beyond swanky cars and jazzy
mobiles and now include a bottle of Chardonnay.
Daily
bubble - B.
In France, a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier is used,
whereas in B.C., often just the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes are
used.
Surpises
from the Jura
He makes a spicy pinot noir, and a tangy chardonnay. Fifty percent of
the grapes planted in the Jura are chardonnay, more or less, and they
can be very good.
It’s
a matter of taste
That is why that favorite buttery and oaky Chardonnay will somehow seem
a little more fruity when sipped while nibbling on salty olives than
when you last drank it. A fruitier, oaky chardonnay or a grenache would
go great with the grilled salmon, but would overpower the poached
salmon.
Crisp,
fruity chardonnay flies high in summertime
No matter what the season, some people drink chardonnay. Clos LaChance
Glittering-Throated Emerald Chardonnay (2005, 13.99) is the latter kind
of chard, filled with papaya, banana and other ripe fruit flavors.
Wine
Talk: 2004 Crane Lake chardonnay
For those folks who constantly look for a good chardonnay for less than
$10, we have a value for you. Every year we search for a good $10
chardonnay, and this year's winner in our tasting costs less than $6.
Chardonnay
and lobster, a match made in New England
Chardonnay is almost always best served as a sipping or cocktail wine.
2002 Bernardus Chardonnay, California ($17-$20) - Four words to
describe this wine: cream, nuts, vanilla, toast.
It's
a matter of taste
That is why that favorite buttery and oaky Chardonnay will somehow seem
a little more fruity when sipped while nibbling on salty olives than
when you last drank it. A fruitier, oaky chardonnay or a grenache would
go great with the grilled salmon, but would overpower the poached
salmon.
Wine
Pick Of The Week: Adelsheim chardonnay
There's a good reason many consumers complain that they are bored with
chardonnay wines these days. Often the grape is overworked by
winemakers trying to out-chardonnay each other.
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Widely acknowledged as one of Napa Valleys most highly regarded
wineries, Trefethen Vineyards has had its Chardonnay named best in the
world and its Cabernet Sauvignon honored as the best in America by
leading competitions.
About
Wine: Vouvray offers fine value with sweet touch
2004 William Hill Reserve Napa Valley chardonnay, $27: Scents of pear,
pineapple, bananas, passion fruit, peaches and oranges. This big
chardonnay could take on non-traditional white wine pairings such as
pork or veal.
Wine
Lovers Wednesdays at the Gaslight From Chardonnay to Shiraz
Wines are named either by the grape variety (Chardonnay, Merlot, etc.)
or by their place of production (Sonoma, Napa Valley, etc.) The
combination of flavors is as complex as the wine making process.
Chardonnay can taste like butter, melon, apple or vanilla, while a
Sauvignon Blanc can have a hint of lime, cut grass, or bell pepper.